About KLIA

KL International Airport (KLIA) is one of Asia's major aviation hubs and is a destination in itself. It is located at the top of the southern corridor of Peninsular Malaysia, bordering the states of Selangor and Negeri Sembilan. Situated in the Sepang district, it is approximately 50km from the capital city, Kuala Lumpur.

KLIA is a unique airport that offers something for everyone whether it is for business, entertainment or relaxation. The airport is part of the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) where new technology is actively pursued.

Surrounded by four main cities - Kuala Lumpur, Shah Alam, Seremban and Malacca - the airport is a catchment area that offers exciting opportunities for businesses. As modern as it sounds, KLIA still strives to create a homely airport with a serene environment.

The airport was designed using the 'Airport in the Forest, Forest in the Airport' concept, in which it is surrounded by green space. With the co-operation of the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia, an entire section of the rain forest was transplanted in the Satellite Building.

Since its inauguration in year 1998, KLIA has won numerous awards from international organisations such as Skytrax and International Air Transport Association. With its continuous effort to provide excellent services to passengers, the airport has emerged as one of the top five airports in the world.

KLIA's commitment to promote environmental responsibility for all local and foreign travellers was recognised by Green Globe, making it the first and only airport in the world to receive the Green Globe 21 certificate in year 2004 and onwards. In 2012, KLIA was awarded the Platinum status in EarthCheck Benchmarked Airport global certification.

KLIA was thrice voted as the World's Best Airport (15-25 million passengers per annum) in the 2005 AETRA awards, 2006 ACI-ASQ awards and 2007 ACI-ASQ awards.